World Cup of Wine & Beer Set for July 7

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – Kroenke Sports Charities announced today that they will host their 3rd annual World Cup of Wine & Beer charity tasting event with the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.

The event will feature Rapids players and coaches, delicious food provided by Morton’s Steakhouse and Chipotle, beer provided by Heineken USA and fine wine from various countries playing in the 2010 World Cup. The event will be held down on the field level at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.

Fans, who are 21 years of age and over, are invited to “experience the world’s wine & beer” with their favorite players and coaches in a cocktail-like setting. All Rapids players and coaches will be in attendance.

Tickets are $55 per person or a discounted price of $100 per couple, and include admission to the event, wine, beer, appetizers, a silent auction and more.

Tickets will also be sold in person at every home Rapids game at Dick's Sporting Goods Park at the Rapids Community Relations concourse booth located atop Section 129.

The 2009 World Cup of Wine & Beer raised more than $15,000 for KSE Charities and Rapids community programs. This is one of several fundraising events put on annually by KSE Charities, designed to raise money and awareness in the fight against child hunger and to support positive youth development opportunities in Colorado.